Which routes for China Airlines 747s?
Dec 15, 2020 | 11:15 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: LAX
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Let's hope CI will publish the flights well ahead of 14 day quarantine so 747 fans can take one final flight.
The un-ceremonial end to KL, QF and BA 747-400 during this pandemic was really depressing. I count myself lucky to have caught a final ride on KL747 combi one last time in February before everything shut down.
The un-ceremonial end to KL, QF and BA 747-400 during this pandemic was really depressing. I count myself lucky to have caught a final ride on KL747 combi one last time in February before everything shut down.
Dec 16, 2020 | 12:32 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Yeah the 14 day quarentine both ways is the killer. I think 90mins flying around on the 747 one last time may not be worth the 1 month of sitting in hotels. Just the sad state of travel for the past 12 months. I am only 90mins away from Taiwan by plane but I might as well be living on the opposite side of the world in Antarctica as things stand. Even worse considering Shenzhen has had only like 5-6 cases of covid in the last 3-4months. Travel bubbles are just not opening up as planned.
Dec 21, 2020 | 12:24 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hong Kong
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I loved flying them between HKG and TPE and got lucky a few times to get a ride on the upper deck. I would really love to get one last ride on one of them but two times 14 days quarantines, that's pushing it a bit far to my love of the 747.
Jan 3, 2021 | 11:35 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: CGK/TPE
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Posts: 35
China Airlines has just released the schedule of the farewell 747 flight, it'll be on February 6th
https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh...7farewellparty
The price starts at NTD7,470 for economy and NTD9,747 for business, the flight time will be 5 hours and 40 minutes
Sales will begin on January 6th at 10 AM (Taiwan time, GMT+8) on KKDay.
With new restrictions on entering Taiwan, it seems it'll be impossible for non-Taiwanese/residents to get on the flight.
https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh...7farewellparty
The price starts at NTD7,470 for economy and NTD9,747 for business, the flight time will be 5 hours and 40 minutes
Sales will begin on January 6th at 10 AM (Taiwan time, GMT+8) on KKDay.
With new restrictions on entering Taiwan, it seems it'll be impossible for non-Taiwanese/residents to get on the flight.
Jan 3, 2021 | 11:39 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hong Kong
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Posts: 403
China Airlines has just released the schedule of the farewell 747 flight, it'll be on February 6th
https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh...7farewellparty
The price starts at NTD7,470 for economy and NTD9,747 for business, the flight time will be 5 hours and 40 minutes
Sales will begin on January 6th at 10 AM (Taiwan time, GMT+8) on KKDay.
With new restrictions on entering Taiwan, it seems it'll be impossible for non-Taiwanese/residents to get on the flight.
https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh...7farewellparty
The price starts at NTD7,470 for economy and NTD9,747 for business, the flight time will be 5 hours and 40 minutes
Sales will begin on January 6th at 10 AM (Taiwan time, GMT+8) on KKDay.
With new restrictions on entering Taiwan, it seems it'll be impossible for non-Taiwanese/residents to get on the flight.
Jan 4, 2021 | 3:50 am
#21
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I wonder if there is a possibility for airport transit only for us foreigners if we book the flight? I have aviation enthusiast friends in Taipei who will be on board. One of them is trying for First Class. I would buy Business Class.
What are transit rules?
I would be flying in from Paris CDG with a PCR test done within legal time limit. I am not even sure which airlines are flying to TPE at this point in time. I will have to check. ANA or EVA maybe.
Jan 4, 2021 | 5:06 am
#22
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I would really love being on the flight. I am of course not Taiwanese.
I wonder if there is a possibility for airport transit only for us foreigners if we book the flight? I have aviation enthusiast friends in Taipei who will be on board. One of them is trying for First Class. I would buy Business Class.
What are transit rules?
I would be flying in from Paris CDG with a PCR test done within legal time limit. I am not even sure which airlines are flying to TPE at this point in time. I will have to check. ANA or EVA maybe.
I wonder if there is a possibility for airport transit only for us foreigners if we book the flight? I have aviation enthusiast friends in Taipei who will be on board. One of them is trying for First Class. I would buy Business Class.
What are transit rules?
I would be flying in from Paris CDG with a PCR test done within legal time limit. I am not even sure which airlines are flying to TPE at this point in time. I will have to check. ANA or EVA maybe.
Jan 4, 2021 | 5:18 am
#23
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From fellow on Eva Air Forum
BR lounge access while transiting Taipei
Jan 4, 2021 | 10:38 am
#24
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: CGK/TPE
Programs: GA/SQ/CX
Posts: 35
I would really love being on the flight. I am of course not Taiwanese.
I wonder if there is a possibility for airport transit only for us foreigners if we book the flight? I have aviation enthusiast friends in Taipei who will be on board. One of them is trying for First Class. I would buy Business Class.
What are transit rules?
I would be flying in from Paris CDG with a PCR test done within legal time limit. I am not even sure which airlines are flying to TPE at this point in time. I will have to check. ANA or EVA maybe.
I wonder if there is a possibility for airport transit only for us foreigners if we book the flight? I have aviation enthusiast friends in Taipei who will be on board. One of them is trying for First Class. I would buy Business Class.
What are transit rules?
I would be flying in from Paris CDG with a PCR test done within legal time limit. I am not even sure which airlines are flying to TPE at this point in time. I will have to check. ANA or EVA maybe.
Besides, no more stopover in Taiwan per January 1st.
Jan 6, 2021 | 3:10 am
#25
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It was all sold in 3 minutes. All gone.
I did not know Taiwan had so many aviation enthusiasts.
Jan 6, 2021 | 3:25 am
#26
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Jan 6, 2021 | 4:53 am
#27
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Location: CGK/TPE
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There is a lot of demand for these flights, especially with this being a special retirement flight. The first few sightseeing flights sold by EVA and Starlux are sold out within minutes of sales.
Jan 10, 2021 | 5:43 pm
#29
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Not just aviation enthusiasts, but general travel enthusiasts who miss getting on a plane (which is what to many Taiwanese really means travel) - that's why these sightseeing flights have been so popular. This particular one of course will have special meaning to aviation enthusiasts.
Jan 12, 2021 | 3:30 am
#30
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Missed getting tickets on some of the previous EVA flights too. Would have loved to fly on that 747! My username tells the story, haha.